In 1863, at the height of the Civil War, Frederick Douglass assured African Americans that serving in the military offered a sure path to freedom. Once a black man became a soldier, he declared, ...(Read More)

Associated with the Young British Artists group, Michael Landy is best known for his 2001 performance art piece Break Down, during which he created a meticulous inventory of his possessions ...(Read More)

Milan-based architect and product designer Michele De Lucchi is known internationally for his chairs and lighting. Part of the Memphis group of the early 1980s, with Ettore Sottsass, De Lucchi has ...(Read More)

The nation is no longer a melting pot, assays Mark Penn, the analyst who identified "soccer moms" as a crucial constituency in President Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign. We are instead a ...(Read More)

Paris 1938. As the shadow of war darkens Europe, democratic forces on the Continent struggle against fascism and communism, while in Spain the war has already begun, in Alan Furst's 13th Night ...(Read More)

A confederate of Boss Tweed, friend of Teddy Roosevelt, and rival of J.P. Morgan, Theodore Davis was a self-made man of the Gilded Age, making millions through corruption and fraud and sharing his ...(Read More)

What is it about such women as Madame de Pompadour, Héloise, Marilyn Monroe, and Camilla Parker-Bowles that allows or impels them to become mistresses? What is it like to have a private life that is ...(Read More)

No melting, casting, or soldering is required in this jewelry project book, making it an ideal choice for beginning metal crafters. Illustrated with color photos throughout, the book presents 21 ...(Read More)

Swiss modernist poetry has been highly influential for more than a century but has not yet gained the international recognition of its French and German counterparts; this anthology serves as an ...(Read More)

In her follow-up to Modern Basics, Amy Ellis—host of AmysCreativeSide.com—provides speedy shortcuts and skill-building patterns for novices and experts alike, from simple appliqué to paper ...(Read More)